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ComLicense2.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 afdf46cfe40b4e62d36bdfb50c35d792
Latest seen 2025-04-06 23:01:28 (a year ago)
First seen 2018-07-06 16:12:24 (7 years ago)
Size 234 KB
Publisher YL Software

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-07-06 16:12:24 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-06 23:01:28 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: YL Software. Product metadata: WinUtilities License Module.

Digital signature

Signed by SuiNing Yilong Software Store. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

ComLicense2.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinUtilities License Module. The reported company name is YL Software. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-06 23:01:28 (a year ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

Product Name: WinUtilities License Module
Company Name: YL Software
MD5: afdf46cfe40b4e62d36bdfb50c35d792
Size: 234 KB
First Published: 2018-07-06 16:12:24 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-04-06 23:01:28 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-04-06 23:01:28 (a year ago)
Signed By: SuiNing Yilong Software Store
Status: Valid

The signature on ComLicense2.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

%programfiles%\winutilities

ThreatInfo has observed ComLicense2.dll in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for ComLicense2.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

ComLicense2.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00016aa7
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 221184

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 126976 bytes · 57.4% of section data
MD5 04055de2d7c670e84299174229155b5a
.rdata 20480 bytes · 9.3% of section data
MD5 09dc78a174553b20f95bad7541503528
.data 16384 bytes · 7.4% of section data
MD5 c07477853d99dbe7e5cd64aa8252a6a1
.rsrc 45056 bytes · 20.4% of section data
MD5 d85bbe5905e7610adb97971a7824e345
.reloc 12288 bytes · 5.6% of section data
MD5 0650eacb051a9442ad84d4e052f73dce

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

Report conclusion

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with afdf46cfe40b4e62d36bdfb50c35d792.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.